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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,526 and 897,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,526 and 897,495 is: 1,319,349.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,526 : 897,495 = 897,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,526/897,495 = 897,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,526x = 897,495 × 897,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,526x = 805,497,275,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,497,275,025/610,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319,349.67

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